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    Some Vaio FW Questions

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by G2K, Nov 28, 2009.

  1. G2K

    G2K Notebook Guru

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    Posted this in the official thread, but haven't got any help:

    Can anyone recommend a cooling solution / pad / whatever that works with the FWs? I plan on overclocking and want to be a bit more on the safe side. And does any one know if you can output to a higher resolution using HDMI? I mean, the screen is 1600x900, but could I output 1080p to something capable of it?
     
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  2. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Take a look at THIS thread.

    The FW is able to output higher resolutions using HDMI (and also VGA for that matter). 1080p wouldn't be a problem.
     
    David, Nov 28, 2009
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  3. J&SinKTO

    J&SinKTO Notebook Deity

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    I've had good luck with this one - basic cooler, but use during the summer months (no A/C in the room). Helps lower temps and actually matches up pretty well with the cooling vent on the bottom. I'm sure there are much better ones out there, this was just a basic cooler for my simple needs. Take a look at the extensive thread David referred you to - lots more options than the one listed below.
    Can't tell you how will work with overclocking tho...Sorry
    http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=472610
     
    J&SinKTO, Nov 28, 2009
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  4. G2K

    G2K Notebook Guru

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    New question! So this thing is supposed to have the XMB, right? I can't find anywhere... what do I do? I know there's the AV Mode button, but I mean full XMB.
     
    G2K, Nov 28, 2009
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  5. kaniyan

    kaniyan Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have the same vaio fw may i know how you plan on overclocking it.setfsb does not work with it.
     
    kaniyan, Nov 29, 2009
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